Bulgaria Wages: Minimum and Average
Bulgaria Wages Data
| Indicator | Data | Period |
|---|---|---|
| Minimum Wages | 399 EUR/Month | 430.411 USD/Month | 1Q/23 |
| Wages | 1787 BGN/Month | 985.61 USD/Month | Sep/22 |
| Wages High Skilled | 1280 BGN/Month | 738.195 USD/Month | 2018 |
| Wages in Manufacturing | 1532 BGN/Month | 844.966 USD/Month | Sep/22 |
| Wages Low Skilled | 600 BGN/Month | 346.029 USD/Month | 2018 |
Latest data on Minimum Wages (EUR/Month)
What is minimum wage in Bulgaria?
- Minimum Wages in Bulgaria increased to 399 EUR/Month (430.411 USD/Month) in the first quarter of 2023. The maximum rate of minimum wage for employees was 332 EUR/Month and minimum was 31.19 EUR/Month.
- Data published Quarterly by Eurostat.
Historical Data (EUR/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 399 | 1Q/23 | 03.02.2023 |
| 363 | 3Q/22 | 23.07.2022 |
| 363 | 1Q/22 | 29.01.2022 |
| 332 | 3Q/21 | 24.07.2021 |
| 332 | 1Q/21 | 05.02.2021 |
| 312 | 3Q/20 | 25.08.2020 |
| 286 | 4Q/19 | 20.01.2020 |
| 286 | 2Q/19 | 03.04.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (EUR/Month)
Minimum Wages in Bulgaria by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumen Radev | 22.01.2017 - | 235.2000 | 260.0000 | 260.7600 | 235.2000 | 10.54% |
Latest data on Wages (BGN/Month)
What is average wage in Bulgaria?
- Average Wages in Bulgaria increased to 1787 BGN/Month (985.61 USD/Month) in September 2022. The maximum rate of average wage for employees was 1500 BGN/Month and minimum was 30 BGN/Month.
- Data published Monthly by National Statistical Institute.
Historical Data (BGN/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1787 | Sep/22 | 12.11.2022 |
| 1710 | Jun/22 | 13.08.2022 |
| 1668 | Mar/22 | 14.05.2022 |
| 1676 | Dec/21 | 19.02.2022 |
| 1543 | Sep/21 | 18.01.2022 |
| 1505 | Jun/21 | 14.08.2021 |
| 1500 | Mar/21 | 15.05.2021 |
| 1468 | Dec/20 | 13.02.2021 |
Historical Chart by presidents (BGN/Month)
Wages in Bulgaria by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rumen Radev | 22.01.2017 - | 1036.0000 | 1107.0000 | 1123.0000 | 1027.0000 | 6.85% |
Latest data on Wages High Skilled (BGN/Month)
How much is average wage for high skilled employees in Bulgaria?
- Average wages for high skilled employees in Bulgaria increased to 1280 BGN/Month (738.195 USD/Month). The maximum level was 1280 BGN/Month and minimum was 826 BGN/Month.
- Data published Yearly by Wageindicator Foundation.
Historical Data (BGN/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1280 | 2018 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (BGN/Month)
Wages High Skilled in Bulgaria by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Wages in Manufacturing (BGN/Month)
How much is average wage in manufacturing in Bulgaria?
- Average wages in manufacturing sector in Bulgaria increased to 1532 BGN/Month (844.966 USD/Month). The maximum level was 1263 BGN/Month and minimum was 201 BGN/Month.
- Data published Monthly by National Statistical Institute.
Historical Data (BGN/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 1532 | Sep/22 | 18.11.2022 |
| 1474 | Jun/22 | 01.11.2022 |
| 1443 | Mar/22 | 19.05.2022 |
| 1296 | Jun/21 | 24.08.2021 |
| 1263 | Mar/21 | 23.06.2021 |
| 1240 | Dec/20 | 17.02.2021 |
| 1233 | Sep/20 | 17.11.2020 |
| 1200 | Jun/20 | 19.08.2020 |
Historical Chart by presidents (BGN/Month)
Wages in Manufacturing in Bulgaria by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Latest data on Wages Low Skilled (BGN/Month)
How much is average wage for low skilled employees in Bulgaria?
- Average wages for low skilled employees in Bulgaria increased to 600 BGN/Month (346.029 USD/Month). The maximum level was 600 BGN/Month and minimum was 472 BGN/Month.
- Data published Yearly by Wageindicator Foundation.
Historical Data (BGN/Month) by years
Data
Period
Date
| 600 | 2018 | 04.07.2019 |
Historical Chart by presidents (BGN/Month)
Wages Low Skilled in Bulgaria by presidents
| Name | Period | Start Data | End Data | Max Value | Min Value | CHG% Start/End |
|---|
Other labor indicators in Bulgaria
| Index | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Retirement Age Men | 2022 | 64.42 | 64.33 |
| Unemployment Rate | Nov/22 | 4.4 % | 4.3 |
| Job Vacancies | 3Q/22 | 18.688 K | 21.401 |
| Labor Force Participation Rate | 3Q/22 | 57.5 % | 56.3 |
| Living Wage Individual | 2018 | 389.282 USD/Month | 389.282 |
Wages in other countries
| Country | Updated | Actual | Previous |
| Austria | 2021 | 2719.672 USD/Month | 3153.352 |
| Ireland | 3Q/22 | 3728.517 USD/Month | 3763.041 |
| Luxembourg | 2021 | 6333.812 USD/Month | 5896.885 |
| Spain | 3Q/22 | 2192.632 USD/Month | 2324.276 |
| Iceland | 2021 | 5415.002 USD/Month | 5133.703 |
| Norway | 3Q/22 | 4940.509 USD/Month | 5135.001 |
| Belarus | Dec/22 | 702.166 USD/Month | 603.951 |
| Belgium | 2016 | 3849.76 USD/Month | 3801.21 |
| Bulgaria | Sep/22 | 985.61 USD/Month | 933.765 |
| Croatia | Nov/22 | 1123.733 USD/Month | 1099.736 |
| Cyprus | 3Q/22 | 2232.051 USD/Month | 2244.997 |
| Czech Republic | 3Q/22 | 1808.575 USD/Month | 1818.92 |
| Denmark | 2021 | 6455.268 USD/Month | 6314.848 |
| Estonia | 3Q/22 | 1811.297 USD/Month | 1826.4 |
| Euro Area | 2Q/22 | 2190.702 USD/Month | 2157.265 |
| Finland | 3Q/22 | 4092.066 USD/Month | 4053.238 |
| France | 2020 | 3559.794 USD/Month | 3433.583 |
| Germany | 4Q/21 | 4423.662 USD/Month | 4287.748 |
| Hungary | Nov/22 | 1512.543 USD/Month | 1374.452 |
| Italy | 2021 | 2669.788 USD/Month | 2524.163 |
| Latvia | Sep/22 | 1080.825 USD/Month | 1108.87 |
| Lithuania | 3Q/22 | 1940.334 USD/Month | 1919.841 |
| Macedonia | Nov/22 | 868.082 USD/Month | 871.386 |
| Malta | 3Q/22 | 158.437 USD/Month | 155.471 |
| Moldova | 3Q/22 | 562.033 USD/Month | 547.676 |
| Montenegro | Dec/22 | 971.178 USD/Month | 962.545 |
| Poland | 3Q/22 | 1488.653 USD/Month | 1414.002 |
| Portugal | 2019 | 1286.271 USD/Month | 1267.865 |
| Romania | Nov/22 | 1474.1 USD/Month | 1425.986 |
| Russia | Oct/22 | 863.085 USD/Month | 854.92 |
| Serbia | Nov/22 | 722.596 USD/Month | 695.169 |
| Slovakia | Nov/22 | 1843.318 USD/Month | 1431.054 |
| Slovenia | Nov/22 | 2421.6 USD/Month | 2184.188 |
| Sweden | Nov/22 | 2855.621 USD/Month | 2840.432 |
| Switzerland | 2021 | 7178.159 USD/Month | 7192.187 |
| Ukraine | Jan/22 | 398.627 USD/Month | 477.275 |
| United Kingdom | Aug/19 | 2798.54 USD/Month | |
| Albania | 3Q/22 | 574.232 USD/Month | 565.406 |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Nov/22 | 1000.388 USD/Month | 984.886 |
| Kosovo | Dec/18 | 558.79 USD/Month | 559.9 |
